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Watermelon Salad with Feta

This easy-to-make Watermelon, Feta, and Mint Salad will keep you cool all summer. Zesty lime dressing and toasted pistachios add big flavor.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Brunch, Fruit, Salad, Salad Dressing, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 185kcal
Author: Cyndy Ufkes

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

  • 6 cups watermelon, cut into cubes
  • ½ cup feta, crumbled
  • ⅓ cup roasted pistachios, shelled and lightly chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • ⅓ cup Lime Vinaigrette (see ingredients below)

Lime Vinaigrette Dressing:

  • 4 Tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed (approx. 3 limes)
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar or honey
  • 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons fresh mint, minced

Instructions

Lime Vinaigrette

  • In a small bowl, add 4 Tablespoons of lime juice and sugar. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved. (Or use a mini food processor)
  • Slowly whisk in 3 Tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and mix until emulsified. Stir in 2 teaspoons of freshly chopped mint.
    Set the vinaigrette aside while making the salad. This will equal about 1/3 cup.

Watermelon Salad

  • Remove the rind and cut watermelon into cubes, equaling 6 cups. Place cubes on a large platter or in a large shallow bowl.
    Crumble the feta and chop the roasted pistachios.
  • Drizzle 1/4 cup of the lime vinaigrette over the watermelon and gently mix.
    Scatter the feta and chopped pistachios all over the salad. Drizzle the remaining vinaigrette and the reserved 1 Tablespoon of lime juice.
  • Sprinkle the remaining 2 Tablespoons of chopped mint all over the salad and serve.

Notes

  • We recommend roasted salted pistachios. If yours aren't salted, you may want to add some salt to the salad.
  • If making ahead of time, keep all the components separate and then add them together at the last minute to avoid a watery salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 972IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg